Project Manager – Operations (Investment Banking) recruitment

Responsibilities

The individual will work with the Run-The-Bank (RTB) Operations and Technology teams to execute and deliver projects for the FICC business.

• Work closely with RTB Operations users to analyse their requirements and produce a detailed Business Requirements Document (BRD) to document these requirements Ensure user requirements are clearly understood by the respective Technology teams and work with them to translate the requirements into detailed system Functional Specifications (FS) document

• Oversee the end-to-end User Acceptance Testing (UAT) process and ensure the testing is smoothly run and completed on time. This involves agreeing on the test strategy plan with the RTB Operations users and respective Technology teams, test environment readiness, proper issue tracking process in place and detailed test scripts prepared

• Ensure timely implementation of projects following UAT completion and proper post implementation review is conducted

Key requirements

• An experienced individual who has 6 – 10 years experience in Operations (middle office/ back office) project management, both as a business analyst as well as a project manager. Well versed in the various project methodologies and skill sets

• With IT background, able to grasp technical specifications and logic in FS documents. Able to influence IT and proposed solution to meet business requirements. Where need be, work along IT to define technical solution, workflow and system functionalities.

• A delivery-focused individual, who is willing to go all out to ensure projects are delivered on time as per requirements. Track record of successful delivery; demonstrated value added in the process by the person.

• An independent self-starter with an inquiring mind and a keen eye for details

• A good communicator; interacts effectively with people across different teams/levels/locations and obtain the required information to progress the project till completion.

• Ideal candidate should be effective in escalating issues and think out-of-the-box when resolving issues.

• Knowledge of FICC products and trade/process flows and awareness of market trends/business practices/regulations in the Asia Emerging Markets would be an advantage